Porsche Classic Options

[SKL1]

Wondered if anyone has taken their car through the Porsche Classic process at a dealership?

Was taking my wife's Macan GTS in for service at Porsche Chandler today and they are a classic dealership. They had a beautiful 1970 yellow 914-4 on the showroom floor. Actually looked it over pretty carefully and it had beautiful restoration top and bottom...

Thinking of running either my 1971 914 (which I've owned since new) or my 1972 911T targa through it...

[dcheek]

I really think you are better off taking your car to an independent Porsche specialist for the older cars. You have a better chance of having someone that has worked on a 914 before, and the hourly rates are more reasonable.

Late model cars are a different story, as they need the proper software for repair. This also holds true to body repair. Late model cars have aluminum, steel, high strength steel, some of which is bonded, welded and riveted. The old "pull the dent out" technique does not properly repair collision damage. Once the metal is bent, it no longer has the structural integrity as originally specified. Porsche has certified several body shops to do the work necessary for a proper repair. It's VERY expensive but, any other old style techniques simply don't give you satisfactory(read safe) results.

Dave